Studying Ancient Galilee – new online resources TAGS: Archaeology | Biblical Studies | Divinity | Jewish | online | Palestine | University of Edinburgh A postgraduate study day on current discoveries in Galilean Archaeology, given by Dr Ken Dark,  is being held today (Wed 29th May) in the Baillie Room, New College.  The University …Continue reading →

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text now available at University of Edinburgh TAGS: dissertations | online | research | Theses | University of Edinburgh Proquest’s Dissertations & Theses database is now available for University of Edinburgh users. We have been subscribing to Proquest’s Dissertations & Theses – Abstracts & Indexes for some time but …Continue reading →

Iona Community 75th Anniversary display at New College Library TAGS: church history | display | ecumenism | Iona Community | Scotland | Theology & Ethics | twentieth-century In May 2013 the Iona Community is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its foundation, and the 1450th anniversary of Columba’s arrival on the island of Iona.  The Iona Community was …Continue reading →

J.H. Oldham (1874-1969) : Missionary and Ecumenical Pioneer TAGS: Archives | Christianity | Church of Scotland | ecumenism | missions | New College Library | Theology & Ethics | twentieth-century | World Christianity Today, 16 May, is the anniversary of the death of J.H. Oldham. Joseph Houldsworth Oldham (1874-1969) was a missionary and pioneer of ecumenism. The organising secretary for the 1910 World …Continue reading →

Christianity in facts and figures – Online Reference Resources TAGS: Christianity | Divinity | online | University of Edinburgh | World Christianity Did you know that the the World Christian Database is now available online to University of Edinburgh users? It provides access to comprehensive statistical information on world religions, Christian denominations, …Continue reading →

New books at New College Library – May TAGS: Books | Divinity | Judaism | library catalogue | New College Library | Religious Studies | University of Edinburgh | World Christianity New College Library has a regular display of new books at the far end of the Library Hall, close to the door to the stacks. New in this month  is Religion …Continue reading →

New online journals for Divinity TAGS: Divinity | ejournals | online | Religious Studies | Theology & Ethics | University of Edinburgh Two new electronic journals are now accessible to University of Edinburgh users via the e-journals list. The Journal of Reformed Theology (JRT) is a refereed international journal of systematic, historical, …Continue reading →

Happy Birthday NewCollegeLibrarian TAGS: New College Library | poll | University of Edinburgh This blog is one year old now and has had over 5,000 hits – thank you! I’d love to know a bit more about who out there is reading my blog, …Continue reading →

New College Library is Historic Library of the Month New College Library is currently Library of the Month on the Library and Information History Group of CILIP – have a look at  the Library and Information History Group blog.

New online EndNote course now available TAGS: online | research | students | University of Edinburgh The IS Skills Development team in Information Services has released an online course to help University of Edinburgh staff and students get started with the reference management software, EndNote. The course …Continue reading →